Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75 " Iroe w/ Kiri Wood Box

Vintage Japanese hand thrown Iroe overglaze chawan with gold maki-e style decoration.

This is a vintage Japanese Showa era hand made Iga-ho chawan with a beautifully preserved kiri wood presentation box, featuring landscape gold detailing in the maki-e style. A refined and decorative piece ideal for both collectors and seasonal tea gatherings.

Height: 3.25"
Diameter: 4.75"

Seasonal Use: All-seasons (thin-walled, refined form)

Type: Iroe overglaze enamel chawan

Kiln: 伊賀保 (Iga-ho) kiln

Clay: Smooth ivory stoneware with very fine crazing

Glaze: Transparent clear glaze with fine crackle over whit milky colored clay; red overglaze applied around outer surface and decorated with fine gold maki-e style landscape painting

Motif: A continuous mountain and pine landscape with a bridge rendered in delicate gold linework — referencing traditional Japanese views of seasonal change and harmony with nature

Name: Not titled, but identified on box as 伊賀保茶盌 (Iga-ho chawan)

Artist: 定傳 (Sadatsura) — name impressed on foot

Footmark: Crisp impressed kanji stamp 定傳 (Sadatsura)

Box Signed By: Artist; brush signature and red seal match footmark

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Detail

Decoration & Symbolism:
This chawan features a rich iron-red overglaze band on the outer surface, meticulously painted with a winding gold line landscape. The design includes pine trees, hills, flowing water, and a long arching bridge — motifs commonly associated with longevity, passage, and serene natural beauty in Japanese art.

Foot & Artist Mark:

Foot bears a clear impressed mark: 定傳 (Sadatsura)

This name is also written on the kiri box and matches the red seal and signature

Box Calligraphy:

Right: 伊賀保 茶盌 (Iga-ho chawan)

Left: Signature of artist, with red seal matching the base of the bowl

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This is a vintage Japanese Showa era hand made Iga-ho chawan with a beautifully preserved kiri wood presentation box, featuring landscape gold detailing in the maki-e style. A refined and decorative piece ideal for both collectors and seasonal tea gatherings.